Women are better at leading countries than men, survey respondents say
Source: US News
By Madeline Fitzgerald
India had the largest share of respondents agreeing that countries led by women are better managed, according to a U.S. News survey.
Women serve as elected heads of state or government in only 28 countries, according to the U.N. But a survey suggests the global public might happily welcome many more.
About 70% of queried respondents believe that countries led by women tend to be better managed, according to a U.S. News survey involving more than 17,000 people from 36 countries. Another 90% believe that women deserve equal rights.
The findings are culled from the 2022 Best Countries survey, which was fielded this year from April 30 to July 13 and is used for an annual, perception-based ranking of countries. Those surveyed were asked to state how strongly they agreed with a variety of statements, such as “women should be entitled to the same rights as men” and “countries led by women tend to be better managed."
Click here to read the full article published by US News on 5 October 2022.
By Madeline Fitzgerald
India had the largest share of respondents agreeing that countries led by women are better managed, according to a U.S. News survey.
Women serve as elected heads of state or government in only 28 countries, according to the U.N. But a survey suggests the global public might happily welcome many more.
About 70% of queried respondents believe that countries led by women tend to be better managed, according to a U.S. News survey involving more than 17,000 people from 36 countries. Another 90% believe that women deserve equal rights.
The findings are culled from the 2022 Best Countries survey, which was fielded this year from April 30 to July 13 and is used for an annual, perception-based ranking of countries. Those surveyed were asked to state how strongly they agreed with a variety of statements, such as “women should be entitled to the same rights as men” and “countries led by women tend to be better managed."
Click here to read the full article published by US News on 5 October 2022.